Longtime security chief George Gerchow had sought top-notch security engineers and developers to build his team. Gerchow considered these workers “superstars” — and they proved him right in many ways.…
In today’s hyperconnected digital landscape, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks have evolved into sophisticated, multivector threats capable of crippling even the most resilient infrastructures. While content delivery network (CDN)-based DDoS protection…
When we think about cybersecurity, most of us picture alarms going off, software scanning for viruses, and firewalls keeping the bad guys out. Detection and response are the heavy lifters…
Distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks come in many shapes and sizes, as do the myths surrounding them. These myths can center on motivations, DDoS attack vectors and techniques, mitigation strategies, and…
Bleeping Computer reports that hackers are exploiting an old vulnerability in FortiOS that can be used to get around the two-factor authentication (2FA) requirement. The vulnerability, designated CVE-2020-12812, was patched…
As cyber threats become more frequent and more complex, they’re causing visible, measurable damage to organizations’ reputations and bottom lines. But the damage doesn’t end there. Breaches — or at…
Taiwan’s National Security Agency states that the number of Chinese cyberattacks against the country’s critical infrastructure increased by 6% in 2025, averaging 2.6 million attacks per day, Reuters reports. The…
France and Malaysia have launched investigations against Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok, after it generated sexualized deepfakes of women and minors, Techcrunch reports. India has also demanded that X restrict…
You don’t lose most cyber battles to code. You lose them to culture: A rushed approval. A silent near-miss. A leader who shrugs at weak signals. Tools don’t fix that.…
Cybersecurity firm Resecurity says it deliberately lured threat actors linked to Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters (SLH) alliance into a honeypot, after the group claimed that it had hacked the company and…
As the AI-hype dust settles, CISOs have a lot to focus on 2026. From ongoing struggles such as ensuring teams are not burning out to current and future concerns, which…
Federated Identity optimiert Komfort und Sicherheit auf Kosten der Komplexität. PeachShutterStock | shutterstock.com Im Kern der Enterprise Security steht die Zerreißprobe zwischen Benutzerkomfort und Security-Anforderungen. Dabei handelt es sich um…
Fehlerhaft konfigurierte Cloud-Dienste sorgen regelmäßig für Datenlecks – und schlimmeres. DC Studio | shutterstock.com Konfigurationsfehler in der Cloud, die Unternehmensdaten gefährden, sind nicht unbedingt etwas Neues – eher im Gegenteil.…
Two cybersecurity professionals charged with running a ransomware operation have pleaded guilty to conspiring to obstruct, delay, or affect commerce through extortion. They will be sentenced on March 12, 2026,…
Cybersecurity teams are navigating a shift as skills shortages overtake headcount as the primary concern, according to ISC2’s 2025 Cybersecurity Workforce Study. The research, based on responses from some 16,029…